Which of the following statements about the composition of thelabor force is correct?

Since 1948, the percentage of women participating in the laborforce has decreased.

Since 1948, the percentage of men participating in the laborforce has increased.

Since 1948, the percentage of women participating in the laborforce has increased.

Since 1948, the percentage of women participating in the laborforce has remained the same.

Since 1948, the labor force participation gap between males andfemales has risen.

Flag this Question

Question 100.2 pts

Holding all else constant, if people who are currentlydiscouraged workers decide to start looking for jobs again, youwill see

a decrease in the labor force participation rate.

no effect on the labor force participation rate.

no effect on the unemployment rate.

an increase in the unemployment rate.

a decrease in the unemployment rate.

Flag this Question

Question 110.2 pts

Some jobs in the economy are no longer needed after anadvancement in technology. A person who loses his or her job thisway would be considered

frictionally unemployed.

a discouraged worker.

cyclically unemployed.

overemployed.

structurally unemployed.

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Ans1 C Since 1948 the percentage of women participating in the labor ... View the full answer